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The Wayne Public Library youth summer reading program is happening now. The theme this year for youth is “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!” Visit the youth desk before July 5 to register. Youth can win prizes just for reading their favorite books. There will be special events...

Summer was made for outdoor adventures and family fun. Downtown Wayne has plenty of both this month. Sit back and watch the beautiful classic cars cruisin’ up and down Michigan Avenue or take a stroll through the Downtown Sidewalk Sales. Take a moment to stop in and meet the...

By Carolyn Marnon – There’s a new Little Free Library in Wayne, and it’s waiting for you to visit. Located at the First United Methodist Church, 3 Town Square, the latest addition to the collection of little libraries around town was conceived of by Linda Maylone, a member...

By Carolyn Marnon – The Wayne Farmers Market season kicks off on Wednesday, May 4, with a Cinco de Mayo theme, kid’s activities and music. A new face you will see at the market is that of Jean Smith, the new Market Manager. Jean is a mother of six and a full-time student...

By Carolyn Marnon – When they went to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, Larry and Dawn Larson “started having a rocky marriage,” Dawn laughs. This is the only time she is heard to laugh during our conversation. The couple attended Wayne Memorial High School and...

By Carolyn Marnon – The Wayne Drive-In movie theater opened May 19, 1949 as a single-screen facility with an 850 vehicle capacity. In the 1970s, a second screen was added. Movie goers enjoyed the drive-in for many years. One memory posted online from “Work at Ford Truck...

By Carolyn Marnon – “The Nutcracker” is a family friendly production which incorporates music and dance and is the fall play at Wayne Memorial High School. “I chose ‘The Nutcracker’ as our fall production because the theme for the 2015/16 show season is ‘family friendly...

By Carolyn Marnon – 1,084. That was the number to beat, set by a group in Richmond, California on August 15 of this year, to take back the Guinness World Record title for largest gathering of Rosie the Riveters. The Willow Run Bomber Plant surpassed that number with 2,096...

It was three years ago when a group of volunteers decided to throw a community celebration to recognize how far the Rouge River has come – not in miles, but in water quality and as a recreational resource. A lot of hard work and effort has gone into cleaning up the...

By Carolyn Marnon – The Rocky Horror Preservation Society celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” the last weekend of September with a convention in New York City. For 2 ½ years, the State Wayne has brought the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” to life...